From Welcome Week to Academic Confidence

Welcome Week might be over, but your academic journey is only just beginning. If you joined us for the ME+U Welcome Week, you’ve already taken the first step towards studying smarter, writing more confidently, and connecting with a community that gets the challenges of academic life.

This week, let’s turn that motivation into action.

Reflect on Your Strengths

Think back to the activities and tips from Welcome Week — which ones resonated most?Did you find clarity in your academic goals?Or perhaps the Mini Academic Phrasebank helped you express ideas more clearly.

Start by writing down three things you did well last week.Confidence begins with noticing progress.

Build Tiny Study Habits

Big changes come from small actions. Try adding one “academic power-up” to your daily routine:

☑️ Review your notes for five minutes before bed

☑️ Use one new academic phrase in your writing

☑️ Read something outside your subject for ten minutes

Tiny steps add up fast!

Connect & Share

If you haven’t already, join in with the ME+U Padlet and post one thing you learned during Welcome Week. Sharing what you learned and learning from others reminds you you’re not alone — and might even inspire your next breakthrough moment.

What’s Coming Next

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing short “Academic Power-Up” lessons on writing, critical thinking, and study strategy — bite-sized enough to read over a coffee.

Make sure you’re subscribed to the ME+U Academic Survival Newsletter so you don’t miss them.

Your Turn

What’s one small step you’ll take this week to keep your momentum going? Share it in the comments or on Facebook and Instagram with #MyEnglishUniJourney — we’ll be cheering you on!

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With love from the ME+U Team